What is the difference between HEX and RGB?

They represent the same color in different formats. HEX is a 6-character string like #FF5733 used in CSS and design tools. RGB is three numbers (0–255) like rgb(255, 87, 51). HEX is just RGB written in hexadecimal.

HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, Lightness. It's more intuitive than RGB for humans — hue is the color angle (0–360°), saturation is the intensity (0–100%), and lightness is how light or dark (0–100%).

Why does my hex color look different on screen?

Color appearance varies by monitor, color profile, and operating system calibration. HEX values are precise, but rendering depends on the display.

Can I paste any CSS color format?

This tool accepts HEX (#RRGGBB or #RGB), RGB (255, 87, 51 or rgb(255,87,51)), and HSL values.

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